A 'lock and key' curriculum:
Children's learning in each area of the curriculum is organised into units. Each term, there is a class curriculum theme and many of the units are linked to this theme (these units are shown in blue boxes on the curriculum map). At the start of the term, the theme is introduced to the children with a 'Key'; an event or activity that 'opens –up' the learning theme to inspire and engage the children. At the end of the term, the learning around that theme is brought to a conclusion with a 'lock'; an event that celebrates children's achievements and 'locks –in' the learning. The lock could be an exhibition of children's work, a performance or a themed day.
Not all units of work fit into a theme. We need to make sure that the children experience all the learning opportunities they should in accordance with the National Curriculum requirements and we want our children to experience a broad curriculum, so some units are taught as stand-alone units (these units are in un-shaded boxes on our curriculum map).
Sometimes, learning in some curriculum areas has been 'blocked'. For example, design and technology may not be covered in Term 1 so it should appear in any other Term. Blocking the curriculum in this way can help make learning more meaningful and in-depth rather than trying to fit in a little bit of everything every term. We make sure that over the year the children experience the curriculum balance they should.
Learning to Learn: ELLI
We want your pupils to develop the skills they need to be successful learners both now and throughout their lives. We use ELLI: the Effective Lifelong Learning Inventory to teach children these skills. On this curriculum map, we have identified how and when ELLI skills will be taught across the curriculum.
(This creative curriculum style is adapted to be universal from Hotwells, Bristol)
Children's learning in each area of the curriculum is organised into units. Each term, there is a class curriculum theme and many of the units are linked to this theme (these units are shown in blue boxes on the curriculum map). At the start of the term, the theme is introduced to the children with a 'Key'; an event or activity that 'opens –up' the learning theme to inspire and engage the children. At the end of the term, the learning around that theme is brought to a conclusion with a 'lock'; an event that celebrates children's achievements and 'locks –in' the learning. The lock could be an exhibition of children's work, a performance or a themed day.
Not all units of work fit into a theme. We need to make sure that the children experience all the learning opportunities they should in accordance with the National Curriculum requirements and we want our children to experience a broad curriculum, so some units are taught as stand-alone units (these units are in un-shaded boxes on our curriculum map).
Sometimes, learning in some curriculum areas has been 'blocked'. For example, design and technology may not be covered in Term 1 so it should appear in any other Term. Blocking the curriculum in this way can help make learning more meaningful and in-depth rather than trying to fit in a little bit of everything every term. We make sure that over the year the children experience the curriculum balance they should.
Learning to Learn: ELLI
We want your pupils to develop the skills they need to be successful learners both now and throughout their lives. We use ELLI: the Effective Lifelong Learning Inventory to teach children these skills. On this curriculum map, we have identified how and when ELLI skills will be taught across the curriculum.
(This creative curriculum style is adapted to be universal from Hotwells, Bristol)
